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Safeguard Coaches Limited

00273953

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
71 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

SAFEGUARD HOUSE CLAY LANE, GUILDFORD, GU4 7NZ
Incorporated 15/03/1933

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 21/05/2026

Due 04/06/2027

On track

Industry

49319
49319

Officers

Mr David Kenneth Newman

director · Since 13/03/1995

ANTIQUE RESTORER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Mr Andrew John Halliday Bsc Mcit

secretary · Since 30/03/2001

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Andrew John Halliday Bsc Mcit

director · Since 25/09/2003

COMPANY SECRETARY

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 3 other boards

Ms Therese Hunter

director · Since 01/05/2006

CO DIRECTOR

BRITISH · CANADA · Age 70

Mrs Jane Carolyn Newman

director · Since 01/05/2006

CO DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Mr Mark Graham Newman

director · Since 10/03/2008

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MECHANIC

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Mr James Alexander Vallance

director · Since 01/02/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Mark Graham Newman

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 51

Safeguard House, Clay Lane, Guildford, GU4 7NZ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Andrew John Halliday

Significant control

British · England · Age 59

Safeguard House, Clay Lane, Guildford, GU4 7NZ

Notified 05/02/2025

Mr James Alexander Vallance

Significant control

British · England · Age 55

Safeguard House, Clay Lane, Guildford, GU4 7NZ

Notified 05/02/2025

Former PSCs

Mrs Jane Carolyn Newman

Ceased 11/12/2024

Mr Andrew John Halliday

Ceased 11/12/2024

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 02/08/2018Registered 02/08/2018
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 29/06/2018Registered 03/07/2018
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 24/09/1997Registered 02/10/1997Satisfied 20/05/2014
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 15/09/1997Registered 19/09/1997Satisfied 07/05/2014

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 49319 peers
79

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees95th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.54× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees14/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£5.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£860k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£743k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.2M

Current Liabilities

£483k

Fixed Assets

£5.5M

Debtors

£295k

49avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£208k

People Costs(2020)

Wages & salaries£1.4M
NI contributions£126k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£6.2M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2023.0.135

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.54+£428k
20231.96+£441k
20221.46+£61k
20211.87+£282k
20203.75-£76k
20191.88

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.